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Table 2 Characteristics of participants’ own outdoor footwear

From: Preliminary evaluation of prototype footwear and insoles to optimise balance and gait in older people

Shoe style

 Athletic shoe

8 (26.7)

 Walking shoe

6 (20.0)

 Sandal

5 (16.7)

 Moccasin

4 (13.3)

 Boot

4 (13.3)

 Mary-Jane

2 (6.7)

 High heel

1 (3.3)

Sole flexion point

 At MTPJs

18 (60)

 Proximal to MTPJs

7 (23.3)

 Distal to MTPJs

5 (16.7)

Heel height, mm – mean (SD), range

26 (9), 10–44

Sole thickness, mm – mean (SD), range

13 (6), 3–23

Sole hardness, Shore A – mean (SD), range

60 (19), 30–96

Weight, gm – mean (SD), range

265 (65), 130–359

  1. Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated